Monthly Archives: April 2003

Models

Every once in a while I read something from an animal rights group that basically says that all drug testing on animals can be replaced with mathematical/computer models. I have to wonder what background they have in computer modeling and … Continue reading

Science, Space

Television Series DVDs

I’ve been eagerly waiting for Amazon.com to send me Seasons One and Two of Babylon 5. There’s only a couple of television shows released on DVD that I’ve bought or will consider buying. I want a show that’s special, or … Continue reading

Television

PETA

What planet do the members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) come from, and where do they get their ideas about animals? Their statements and positions become so extreme that Jim’s article about the chocolate rabbit and … Continue reading

Social, Religion

Enterprise

The current incarnation of Star Trek, Enterprise, is broken and I don’t know if it can be fixed. Enterprise is one of two space-based television shows I record. The other is Andromeda. Well, three space-based television shows I record if … Continue reading

Television

Lies, damned lies, and statistics

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” — Autobiography of Mark Twain I’m suspicious when anyone starts throwing numbers around because you don’t know basic facts like: The author’s initial assumptions. The source of the numbers. … Continue reading

Politics, Science